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NASCAR: Martin Gains on Jarrett

31 August 1999

Mark Martin gained 101 points on leader Dale Jarrett in the Winston Cup standings as a result of his sixth-place finish in the Valvoline Ford Taurus last Saturday night in the Goody's 500 at Bristol. Jarrett, who finished 38th, now leads Martin by 213 points going into the Labor Day weekend Pepsi Southern 500 at Darlington. Martin won the Southern 500 in 1993.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA UPDATE: Mark Martin's on-track performance in the Valvoline Ford, combined with contributions from Valvoline and NASCAR fans, has brought the current total raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters to $130,076. Valvoline is donating $5,000 for every Winston Cup race Martin wins this season, $2,500 for each pole, and $20 for every lap he leads in this "Caring Hands" program. The 12th of 15 planned trackside fund-raisers, where fans can put their handprints on a canvas wall, receive a commemorative button, and make donations, will be Sept. 18 at New Hampshire.

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